Motorola Mobility has won a German patent suit against Apple, leading to a preliminary injunction that bars sales of all iPhone models and 3G iPad models in the country. FOSS Patents reports that all products which implement the patent in question—EP 1010336 (B1), covering a “method for performing a countdown function during a mobile-originated transfer for a packet radio system”—are barred from sale; this includes the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad 3G, iPad 2 3G, and likely the iPhone 4S, although it is not specifically named. Apple will likely appeal this ruling and request a stay on the injunction for the duration of the appeal proceedings, and may also make efforts to acquire a license for the patent.
Motorola wins injunction barring sales of iPhone in Germany
Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett was a senior editor at iLounge. He's been covering the iPod, iPhone, and iPad since their inception. He has written numerous articles and reviews, and his work has been featured in multiple publications.